PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berrian
vs
Johnsson

182 cm
27
178 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
182 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berrian.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berrian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Berrian avoids them all with ease.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Berrian scores with a kick to the body.
Johnsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian is looking to slow Johnsson down with leg kicks.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Berrian.
Berrian lands a leg kick that knocks Johnsson off balance momentarily.
Johnsson looks gassed!
Berrian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses Johnsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnsson tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Johnsson takes it in his stride.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Johnsson is rocked!
Berrian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnsson if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Berrian finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Johnsson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle, before Berrian throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Johnsson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Berrian lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dingle Berrian!
Dingle Berrian is the new welterweight champion!